The New Bern Branch of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina serves 5 counties including Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow, and Pamlico. This area is also shared with our Greenville Branch. In these counties, more than 62,780 people live in food insecure households, more than a third of whom are children.

Last year we distributed more than 2.5 million pounds of food to our network of 81 partner agencies in the local community. Our New Bern Branch also has its own community garden that provided 7,500 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to the local community last year.

For every dollar donated, we can provide 5 meals to the New Bern community! Get involved today by making a donation, signing up to volunteer, or hosting a food drive!

KITCHENS OF NEW BERN TOUR

Save the date for this year's Kitchens of New Bern Tour on Saturday, September 26, 2015! Join homeowners who have opened their kitchens in support of the Food Bank at New Bern, inviting you to garner ideas for designing your own new kitchen or renovating the existing center of your home. For tickets and more information, visit foodbankcenc.org/KitchenTour.

NEW BERN BRANCH INFO

NEWS & UPDATES

Become a Social Media Ambassador #NewBernWe’re recruiting for our Social Media Ambassadors program at our New Bern Branch! We invite social media professionals, technology enthusiasts & networked individuals to "use their social media powers for good" and join the Food Bank as Social Media Ambassadors! Learn more and sign up: www.foodbankcenc.org/SMA

On the blog: Growing HopeEvery Tuesday for the past four years, a group of six Master Gardeners have volunteered their time and skills to cultivate our New Bern Branch’s blooming garden. Read their story and how they're making a difference in the New Bern community in our blog post: Growing Hope.

EVENTS & FOOD DRIVES

Stop Summer HungerJune 1 - July 31, 2015School is out, but hunger isn't! Join us for our annual food and funds drive to help provide meals to kids over the summer months. Learn more: stopsummerhunger.org.

Kitchens of New Bern TourSaturday, September 26, 2015Save the date for this year's Kitchens of New Bern Tour on Saturday, September 26, 2015! Join homeowners who have opened their kitchens in support of the Food Bank at New Bern, inviting you to garner ideas for designing your own new kitchen or renovating the existing center of your home. For tickets and more information, visit foodbankcenc.org/KitchenTour.